Advice for Job Interviews

I think that how one dresses for an interview is often given way too great a role in guides to interview success. If a candidate is qualified, demonstrates passion, reliability and an eagerness to please, that candidate will not fail to get the job because there is a smudge on her blouse.

in fact, sometimes under-dressing just a tad suggests that the interviewee knows that they are hot stuff (degree from a top school, impressive work experience, son/daughter of the boss’s best friend, etc.) and it shows a level of confidence the value of which outweighs the ability to match a tie to your eye color.

However, there are some principles that I firmly believe all interviewees serious about getting their dream job should keep in mind.

If you were looking for advice on how to impress hiring managers, whom would you talk to? Your parents? Nope. Your professors? Nope? Your career counselors. Maybe. I’d go to the source: hiring managers. And I did. Here is advice from a recruiter at one of the most successful companies in the U.S.

Last week we talked about what to eat before your interview. This brings up an interesting question. What are the pros and cons of eating alone or being alone vs. being social during your Pre-interview self-prep process?

Looking into a company’s dress code before a job interview can help you make a great first impression. How do you that without acquiring a restraining order? Check out14 Ways To Research Company Culture.